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★ 8.7
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Overall Rating

★ 8.7
S1 E12
#1
★ 8.3

Krusty Gets Busted

Apr 29, 1990

Bart's TV hero Krusty the Clown is arrested for a convenience-store robbery, and witness Homer must testify against the clown.

S1 E1
#2
★ 8.1

Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire

Dec 17, 1989

Homer's Christmas bonus is canceled and the rainy-day funds are needed to pay for Bart's tattoo removal.

S1 E5
#3
★ 7.9

Bart the General

Feb 4, 1990

Terrorized by the school bully, Bart seeks counsel from Grandpa Simpson, who takes him to a warfare expert for basic training.

S1 E7
#4
★ 7.7

The Call of the Simpsons

Feb 18, 1990

The Simpsons put the wild back in the wilderness when their RV goes over a cliff and Homer and Bart go for help, get lost and lose their clothes.

S1 E11
#5
★ 7.7

The Crepes of Wrath

Apr 15, 1990

A little story about how Bart saves France after blowing up Principal Skinner's mom with a cherry bomb.

S1 E13
#6
★ 7.7

Some Enchanted Evening

May 13, 1990

Homer takes Marge out for a romantic night, leaving the kids with a sitter--who's profiled on "America's Most Armed and Dangerous."

S1 E2
#7
★ 7.6

Bart the Genius

Jan 14, 1990

Bart's labeled a genius and sent to a school for the gifted.

S1 E4
#8
★ 7.6

There's No Disgrace Like Home

Jan 28, 1990

After seeing families being nice to each other at a company picnic, Homer orders the Simpsons to a family therapist.

S1 E6
#9
★ 7.6

Moaning Lisa

Feb 11, 1990

The meaning of life and second grade have Lisa playing the blues solo--until she jams with a kindred spirit; Homer seeks tutelage to beat Bart at video boxing.

S1 E8
#10
★ 7.6

The Telltale Head

Feb 25, 1990

Bart pulls a stunt that shocks the entire town, including the new friends he was trying to impress.

S1 E3
#1
★ 7.3

Homer's Odyssey

Jan 21, 1990

After being fired from the nuclear power plant for negligence, Homer becomes a safety activist.

S1 E10
#2
★ 7.3

Homer's Night Out

Mar 25, 1990

Shutterbug Bart captures Homer with a sexy entertainer at a bachelor party.

S1 E9
#3
★ 7.4

Life on the Fast Lane

Mar 18, 1990

Homer's bowling-ball gift "for Marge" prompts her to take up the sport--and maybe also a handsome instructor who offers to teach her "many things."

S1 E2
#4
★ 7.6

Bart the Genius

Jan 14, 1990

Bart's labeled a genius and sent to a school for the gifted.

S1 E4
#5
★ 7.6

There's No Disgrace Like Home

Jan 28, 1990

After seeing families being nice to each other at a company picnic, Homer orders the Simpsons to a family therapist.

S1 E6
#6
★ 7.6

Moaning Lisa

Feb 11, 1990

The meaning of life and second grade have Lisa playing the blues solo--until she jams with a kindred spirit; Homer seeks tutelage to beat Bart at video boxing.

S1 E8
#7
★ 7.6

The Telltale Head

Feb 25, 1990

Bart pulls a stunt that shocks the entire town, including the new friends he was trying to impress.

S1 E7
#8
★ 7.7

The Call of the Simpsons

Feb 18, 1990

The Simpsons put the wild back in the wilderness when their RV goes over a cliff and Homer and Bart go for help, get lost and lose their clothes.

S1 E11
#9
★ 7.7

The Crepes of Wrath

Apr 15, 1990

A little story about how Bart saves France after blowing up Principal Skinner's mom with a cherry bomb.

S1 E13
#10
★ 7.7

Some Enchanted Evening

May 13, 1990

Homer takes Marge out for a romantic night, leaving the kids with a sitter--who's profiled on "America's Most Armed and Dangerous."

S1 E1
★ 8.1

Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire

Dec 17, 1989

Homer's Christmas bonus is canceled and the rainy-day funds are needed to pay for Bart's tattoo removal.

S1 E2
★ 7.6

Bart the Genius

Jan 14, 1990

Bart's labeled a genius and sent to a school for the gifted.

S1 E3
★ 7.3

Homer's Odyssey

Jan 21, 1990

After being fired from the nuclear power plant for negligence, Homer becomes a safety activist.

S1 E4
★ 7.6

There's No Disgrace Like Home

Jan 28, 1990

After seeing families being nice to each other at a company picnic, Homer orders the Simpsons to a family therapist.

S1 E5
★ 7.9

Bart the General

Feb 4, 1990

Terrorized by the school bully, Bart seeks counsel from Grandpa Simpson, who takes him to a warfare expert for basic training.

S1 E6
★ 7.6

Moaning Lisa

Feb 11, 1990

The meaning of life and second grade have Lisa playing the blues solo--until she jams with a kindred spirit; Homer seeks tutelage to beat Bart at video boxing.

S1 E7
★ 7.7

The Call of the Simpsons

Feb 18, 1990

The Simpsons put the wild back in the wilderness when their RV goes over a cliff and Homer and Bart go for help, get lost and lose their clothes.

S1 E8
★ 7.6

The Telltale Head

Feb 25, 1990

Bart pulls a stunt that shocks the entire town, including the new friends he was trying to impress.

S1 E9
★ 7.4

Life on the Fast Lane

Mar 18, 1990

Homer's bowling-ball gift "for Marge" prompts her to take up the sport--and maybe also a handsome instructor who offers to teach her "many things."

S1 E10
★ 7.3

Homer's Night Out

Mar 25, 1990

Shutterbug Bart captures Homer with a sexy entertainer at a bachelor party.

S1 E11
★ 7.7

The Crepes of Wrath

Apr 15, 1990

A little story about how Bart saves France after blowing up Principal Skinner's mom with a cherry bomb.

S1 E12
★ 8.3

Krusty Gets Busted

Apr 29, 1990

Bart's TV hero Krusty the Clown is arrested for a convenience-store robbery, and witness Homer must testify against the clown.

S1 E13
★ 7.7

Some Enchanted Evening

May 13, 1990

Homer takes Marge out for a romantic night, leaving the kids with a sitter--who's profiled on "America's Most Armed and Dangerous."

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
6 ★ 8.4 25
★ 9.2 Treehouse of Horror V
★ 5.8 Another Simpsons Clip Show
7 ★ 8.4 25
★ 9.0 Who Shot Mr. Burns? (2)
★ 7.3 The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular
5 ★ 8.3 22
★ 9.2 Cape Feare
★ 7.5 Lady Bouvier's Lover
4 ★ 8.3 22
★ 9.1 Marge vs. the Monorail
★ 6.9 So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show
8 ★ 8.2 25
★ 9.3 Homer's Enemy
★ 7.1 The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase
3 ★ 8.1 24
★ 8.8 Flaming Moe's
★ 7.6 Like Father, Like Clown
2 ★ 8.0 22
★ 8.8 One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish
★ 7.3 Dancin' Homer
9 ★ 7.8 25
★ 9.0 The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson
★ 5.0 All Singing, All Dancing
1 ★ 7.7 13
★ 8.3 Krusty Gets Busted
★ 7.3 Homer's Odyssey
10 ★ 7.6 23
★ 8.1 The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace
★ 7.0 Sunday, Cruddy Sunday
12 ★ 7.3 21
★ 8.6 Trilogy of Error
★ 6.7 Bye Bye Nerdy
11 ★ 7.3 22
★ 7.9 E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt)
★ 6.4 Saddlesore Galactica
13 ★ 7.1 22
★ 7.8 Poppa's Got a Brand New Badge
★ 5.4 Gump Roast
14 ★ 7.0 22
★ 7.7 Moe Baby Blues
★ 6.6 Old Yeller-Belly
15 ★ 7.0 22
★ 7.5 Treehouse of Horror XIV
★ 6.3 Bart-Mangled Banner
16 ★ 6.9 21
★ 7.4 Treehouse of Horror XV
★ 6.2 Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass
18 ★ 6.9 22
★ 8.1 24 Minutes
★ 5.9 The Boys of Bummer
20 ★ 6.9 21
★ 7.2 Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes
★ 6.0 Lisa the Drama Queen
19 ★ 6.8 20
★ 8.2 Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind
★ 6.1 Papa Don't Leech
17 ★ 6.8 22
★ 7.6 The Seemingly Never-Ending Story
★ 6.2 The Bonfire of the Manatees
21 ★ 6.8 23
★ 7.3 Treehouse of Horror XX
★ 5.7 The Greatest Story Ever D'ohed
25 ★ 6.7 22
★ 7.9 Brick Like Me
★ 5.8 What to Expect When Bart's Expecting
23 ★ 6.7 22
★ 8.3 Holidays of Future Passed
★ 4.0 Lisa Goes Gaga
22 ★ 6.7 22
★ 7.3 500 Keys
★ 6.0 A Midsummer's Nice Dream
24 ★ 6.7 22
★ 7.2 Treehouse of Horror XXIII
★ 6.2 Love Is a Many-Splintered Thing
27 ★ 6.6 22
★ 8.4 Barthood
★ 5.6 Every Man's Dream
29 ★ 6.6 21
★ 7.6 Flanders' Ladder
★ 6.0 Fears of a Clown
26 ★ 6.6 22
★ 7.9 Simpsorama
★ 5.2 The Musk Who Fell to Earth
33 ★ 6.6 22
★ 8.3 A Serious Flanders (1)
★ 4.3 The Star of the Backstage
35 ★ 6.5 18
★ 7.1 A Mid-Childhood Night's Dream
★ 6.0 Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story
36 ★ 6.5 11
★ 8.0 Bart's Birthday
★ 5.7 Women in Shorts
31 ★ 6.5 22
★ 7.5 The Way of the Dog
★ 5.7 Marge the Lumberjill
34 ★ 6.5 22
★ 8.3 Treehouse of Horror XXXIII
★ 5.5 Fan-ily Feud
28 ★ 6.4 21
★ 7.0 The Town
★ 5.9 The Nightmare After Krustmas
32 ★ 6.4 22
★ 7.4 The Last Barfighter
★ 5.6 Yokel Hero
30 ★ 6.3 23
★ 7.0 Baby You Can't Drive My Car
★ 5.1 Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy